Year: 2026
April 30, 2026
Politics
California’s most conservative college revealed in top 25 US rankings — and it’s just outside LA
The school is just a short drive outside of Los Angeles. The school is just a short drive outside of Los Angeles.
April 30, 2026
Congress
House Republicans eye passage of Senate-backed DHS funding bill
Speaker Mike Johnson has delayed a vote on the bill for more than a month.
April 30, 2026
Politics
US economy grew 2% despite Iran war — but Americans’ spending slowed
The US economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2% pace from January through March after recovering from last fall’s 43-day federal government shutdown. But...
April 30, 2026
Politics
Louisiana suspends May House primaries after Supreme Court ruling
“The State is currently enjoined from carrying out congressional elections under the current map. We are working together with the Legislature and the Secretary of State’s office to develop...
April 30, 2026
Congress
Mike Johnson backs Louisiana election delay, urges other states to redraw maps
The Supreme Court invalidated the map in the speaker's home state Wednesday.
April 30, 2026
Politics
House votes to renew controversial warrantless spying power, but Senate unlikely to approve
After days of infighting, the House finally managed to wrangle through a renewal of the controversial Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) Section 702 spy power for the duration of...
April 30, 2026
Politics
Gavin Newsom’s dark horse governor candidate drops ultimate Dem taboo with five-word defense
The former Health and Human Services secretary under Biden is reported to have accepted a $39,200 donation from Chevron for his gubernatorial campaign. The former Health and Human Services...
April 30, 2026
Politics
House adopts blueprint to fund ICE on day 74 of DHS shutdown after dramatic 5-hour struggle
House Republicans barely squeaked through a budget blueprint to unlock over $70 billion in future funding for immigration enforcement after a dramatic explosion of tensions that kept the vote...
April 30, 2026
Politics
Maine Gov. Janet Mills ends Senate campaign, clearing way for left-winger Graham Platner
Democratic Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced Thursday she was suspending her campaign for the US Senate -- clearing the way for far-left candidate Graham Platner to face five-term Republican...
April 30, 2026
Congress
Capitol agenda: Johnson notches wins, but chaos looms
Much of Wednesday was consumed by House GOP intraparty fighting as lawmakers try to wrap up before a weeklong recess.